Can Braces Be Placed Over An Already Existing Maryland Bridge?
Q.
Hi there, when i was 12 i had braces to open up a space. This space had to be opened up in order to compensate for my missing lateral incisors which had to be replaced with dental implants. Now i am 18 and have been told there is not enough space in the roots to place the actual dental implant and I have been advised to have even more orthodontic treatment, i am just wondering if the braces can be placed over the maryland bridge i currently have and also how long it would take to open up roughly 4mm of space for dental implants to be placed? This work is taking forever, I just want it finished!! I feel like my whole life is on hold…Anyway, thank you very much for your help in advance.
Hi there, when i was 12 i had braces to open up a space. This space had to be opened up in order to compensate for my missing lateral incisors which had to be replaced with dental implants. Now i am 18 and have been told there is not enough space in the roots to place the actual dental implant and I have been advised to have even more orthodontic treatment, i am just wondering if the braces can be placed over the maryland bridge i currently have and also how long it would take to open up roughly 4mm of space for dental implants to be placed? This work is taking forever, I just want it finished!! I feel like my whole life is on hold…Anyway, thank you very much for your help in advance.
A.
Hi and thanks for writing in. This can be a common problem, however the bridges will need removing before the new braces are fitted unless they are cantilever bridges. If not you’ll need to take off the braces and use teeth on the fixed braces wire. Regards, Andrew.
Hi and thanks for writing in. This can be a common problem, however the bridges will need removing before the new braces are fitted unless they are cantilever bridges. If not you’ll need to take off the braces and use teeth on the fixed braces wire. Regards, Andrew.
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